3.1.3
Attacks on Religious Beliefs & Practices 2
Attacks on Religion Under Khrushchev
Attacks on Religion Under Khrushchev
Khrushchev made a much more direct attack on religion than Stalin had dared to during the Great Patriotic War.
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Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
- Khrushchev led a campaign against religion.
- He victimised the church and its congregations.
- The state closed Russian Orthodox Churches and monasteries.
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Priests
Priests
- The state tried to limit the power of priests.
- Any who protested were imprisoned.
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Other faiths
Other faiths
- Khrushchev targeted other strands of Christianity, as well as Islam, in a similar way.
- Atheism was now a subject in the school curriculum.
- People with strong religious beliefs experienced discrimination in their university and job applications.
Religion, 1964-85
Religion, 1964-85
Brezhnev's approach to religion represents a change in focus from Khrushchev's and Stalin's previous approach.
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Scientific education
Scientific education
- Instead of oppressing religious groups, Brezhnev preferred to use scientific education to make sure that young people turned away from religion.
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Support for Muslim groups
Support for Muslim groups
- Brezhnev started supporting Islamic groups in the Middle East.
- This was because they were anti-American.
- The Board of Muslims of Central Area and Kazakhstan was created.
- Communists now saw Islam as a progressive and even revolutionary religion.
1Communist Government in the USSR, 1917-85
1.1Establishing Communist Party Control, 1917-24
1.2Stalin in Power, 1928-53
1.2.1The Elimination of Opponents
1.2.2The Purges of the 1930s
1.2.3End of Topic Test - The Elimination of Opponents
1.2.4Stalin's Power Over the Communist Party
1.2.5Stalin's Power During & After the Communist Party
1.2.6End of Topic Test - Power Over the Communist Party
1.2.7A-A* (AO3/4) - Stalin in Power
2Industrial & Agricultural Changes
2.1Towards a Command Economy
2.2Industry & Agriculture in the Stalin Era
3Control of the People, 1917-85
3.1Media, Propaganda & Religion
3.2The Secret Police
4Social Developments, 1917-35
4.1Social Security
4.2Women & Family
5Historical Interpretations
5.1What Explains the Fall of the USSR, 1985-91?
5.1.1Economic Weakness
5.1.2Attempts at Economic Reform
5.1.3Failure To Reform The Communist Party & Soviet Gov
5.1.4Impact of Reforms
5.1.5End of Topic Test - Economic Reform
5.1.6Impact of the Nationalist Resurgence
5.1.7Impact of the Nationalist Resurgence 2
5.1.8End of the USSR
5.1.9Gorbachev & Yeltsin's Responsibility
5.1.10End of Topic Test - Nationalist Resurgence
5.1.11A-A* (AO3/4) - Explaining the Fall of the USSR
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1Communist Government in the USSR, 1917-85
1.1Establishing Communist Party Control, 1917-24
1.2Stalin in Power, 1928-53
1.2.1The Elimination of Opponents
1.2.2The Purges of the 1930s
1.2.3End of Topic Test - The Elimination of Opponents
1.2.4Stalin's Power Over the Communist Party
1.2.5Stalin's Power During & After the Communist Party
1.2.6End of Topic Test - Power Over the Communist Party
1.2.7A-A* (AO3/4) - Stalin in Power
2Industrial & Agricultural Changes
2.1Towards a Command Economy
2.2Industry & Agriculture in the Stalin Era
3Control of the People, 1917-85
3.1Media, Propaganda & Religion
3.2The Secret Police
4Social Developments, 1917-35
4.1Social Security
4.2Women & Family
5Historical Interpretations
5.1What Explains the Fall of the USSR, 1985-91?
5.1.1Economic Weakness
5.1.2Attempts at Economic Reform
5.1.3Failure To Reform The Communist Party & Soviet Gov
5.1.4Impact of Reforms
5.1.5End of Topic Test - Economic Reform
5.1.6Impact of the Nationalist Resurgence
5.1.7Impact of the Nationalist Resurgence 2
5.1.8End of the USSR
5.1.9Gorbachev & Yeltsin's Responsibility
5.1.10End of Topic Test - Nationalist Resurgence
5.1.11A-A* (AO3/4) - Explaining the Fall of the USSR
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